the shame storm and conversion
“The opposite of recognizing that we’re feeling something is denying our emotions. The opposite of being curious is disengaging. When we deny our stories and disengage from tough emotions, they…
vulnerability
It is hard to do a new thing. What if I fail? What if they don’t like it? What if … The only thing of which we can be sure…
what symbols are around YOUR feet?
LOVE. CARE. GIVE. These are the three words which comprise the Cathedral’s stewardship campaign to raise pledges - pledges which fund our mission in 2016. The three words betray their…
Care
Throughout the church, clergy and leaders are beginning to raise money. Poor things. The campaign we are about to launch in our church will, like so many others, fund the…
love
These are the bees on our roof. Bees work themselves to death. That's how they die. Well, that and in procreating with the Queen. The bee hive is an icon,…
Love. Care. Give.
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” These words from the Book of James will be read next Sunday as we launch the stewardship campaign. We…
Sabbath
Today is my sabbath day. I suppose I could call it a day off were I not so pathologically unique. But calling it a sabbath day reminds me that a…
enough is un-American, but very Christian
Have you ever sort of forgotten that you had dinner guests coming over? Or have you ever meant to be home in time to cook for friends only to find…
create something new and risky
Life is a matter of being an artist and doing your art. For some, that art involves using clay. For others words, for others the tools of liturgy or cooking…
make
Today is Labor Day. It is dark. Night has not yet handed the baton over to day. All things are silent and have the color of midnight blue. Today is…